Siri on the Mac goes even deeper into your software than it does on iPhone and iPad. It can search for files, check your system settings, and understands contextual language, so you can ask one question and follow it up with a related one right after. • • • • • How to enable Siri on the Mac When you first set up your Mac or update it to a new version of macOS, you will be asked if you want to use Siri on the Mac. If you didn't enable it at that time, you can do so manually at any time from System Preferences. • Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen.

Some of the major new features of macOS Sierra include having Siri on the desktop, an ability to unlock and login to a Mac using an Apple Watch as authentication, enhanced iCloud integration with the file system, a cross Mac-to-iOS clipboard feature, Picture in Picture video mode, Apple Pay in Safari, greater compatibility with iOS 10 devices and features, as well as many other smaller. Siri lets you use your voice to send messages, make calls, set reminders, and more. Just speak naturally. Siri understands what you say. With a redesigned interface and new, more expressive voice, Siri is more powerful than ever.

• Select System Preferences from the drop-down menu. • Select Siri (it is in the fourth section down). • Tick the box on the left side of the window to Talk to Siri. • Select a language. • Select a Siri Voice • If you don't want Siri to speak, turn off Voice Feedback. • Select the Mic input from the internal one or an external accessory.

How to enable 'Type to Siri' on the Mac. In macOS High Sierra and later, you can type your search query to Siri instead of having to ask it out loud. So if you're in a meeting and trying to find that spreadsheet your boss just asked you for, you can ask Siri to find it for you without having to interrupt what's being said. How to use a keyboard shortcut to activate Siri You can click on Siri in your app Dock or the Menu bar at the top of the screen. But if you prefer keyboard shortcuts, you're in luck — Siri likes them, too.

• Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen. • Select System Preferences from the drop-down menu. • Select Siri (it is in the fourth section down).

• Under Keyboard Shortcut, select a keyboard shortcut to use. By default, you hold down Command-Space, but you can also select from Option-Space, Function-Space, or you can customize it with the key combination you prefer. When you have a keyboard shortcut assigned, you can simply press and hold the two assigned keys until Siri pops up. How to pin Siri results to Notification Center All of your Siri search results can be pinned right into Notification Center.

This can be very helpful if you are keeping track of documents for work — or you simply want to add pictures of Oscar Isaac to your Today view. • Click on the Siri icon in the Menu bar or Dock, or use your keyboard shortcut to activate Siri. • Tell Siri to find you a file, document, or perform a web search. • When the search results appear in Siri's window, click the Plus (+) button next to the search results. The Siri search results will be pinned to the Today view of your Notification Center. To remove it, hover over the search section in Notification Center and click on the X. Here are some things that Siri can do on the Mac Siri can search for files.

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Siri has access to the files and documents on your computer. You can search for files based on date, and even narrow the search in a second query. • 'Find files I worked on last week.' • 'Just the ones from Saturday.' • 'Just Pages documents.' You can also search for emails, contact information, calendar events, directions, Notes, and more.

• 'Do I have any new emails?' • 'What's on my schedule today?' • 'How do I get to the Apple Store?' • 'Find [X name] Note.' • ' What is my mom's address?' (If you ask for contact information for a relationship, Siri will ask who that person is, by name.) Siri can tell you more about your Mac. Did you know Siri is a sports fan?